Parish President Mike Cooper’s proposed 2024 budget, which includes a third consecutive record infrastructure investment totaling $57 million, was introduced by the Parish Council Wednesday evening.
Some of the projects include the assessment of proposed new roads across our Parish, necessary repairs to the Tammany Trace, new stormwater detention ponds to support our existing drainage systems, projects which will improve our water systems, coastal protection and restoration measures, as well as many additional, long-overdue improvements so that St. Tammany Parish remains the top place to live, work and play in Louisiana.
In addition to more than $16 million being allocated to the 14 Council districts, some of the proposed projects include roadway improvements on Helenbirg Road in Covington, Dixie Ranch Road in Slidell, and Jim Parker Road in Pearl River. Drainage projects for construction include Ozone Woods in Lacombe, Spanish Trail Heights in Slidell, Pruden Creek in Covington, and Rosedown Way in Mandeville. Bridges to be replaced include Rousseau Road Bridge in Covington, Middle Pearl Drive Bridge in Slidell, Chris Kennedy Road Bridge in Pearl River, and Smith Road Bridge in Covington.
The budget was introduced by the Parish Council at its Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Public hearings will be held at a later date, prior to adoption later this year.
